More than a dozen set to speak at Youth Climate Summit
Scientists and activists from around the world are set to speak during the fifth annual Bermuda Youth Climate Summit this week.
The summit team partnered with the United Nations Development Programme’s Multi-Country Office in Jamaica for the first time to organise this year’s event, set to take place from tomorrow until November 21.
This year’s summit, themed “Global view, local impact” is aimed at people aged between 13 and 22 and will feature five experts and seven young activists discussing different subjects.
Experts include award-winning science communicator Maynard Okereke, known as the “hip-hop scientist”, J. Marshall Shepherd, director of the University of Georgia’s atmospheric science programme, and Jeffrey Steynor, Belco’s director of energy transition and business development.
Activists include Sarah Goody, the founder of the youth-led organisation Climate NOW, and Lesein Mutunkei, creator of the Trees for Goals initiative, and ocean climate advocate Brigitta Gunawan.
The following experts, activists and YCS alumni will speak during this week’s Youth Climate Summit:
Maynard Okereke, an award-winning science communicator known as the “hip-hop scientist”
J. Marshall Shepherd, director of the University of Georgia’s atmospheric science programme
Sarah Goody, founder of the youth-led organisation Climate NOW
Isabel Rivera-Collazo, assistant professor at the University of California’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Lesein Mutunkei, founder of the Trees for Goals initiative
Jeffrey Steynor, Belco’s director of energy, transition and business development
Kishan Koday, from the United Nations Development Programme
Environmentalist and journalist Evan Michaeli
Shari Webb, founder and executive director of the Love Across JA foundation
Lily Yangliu, cofounder of the youth-led DMUN Foundation
Ocean climate advocate Brigitta Gunawan
Student leader Justin Wallace
Terrai Trott, from Cedar Bridge Academy
Bermuda College student Zahra Trott
Azaiah Hewey, from The Berkeley Institute
Panels and discussions at the summit will be facilitated by:
Independent climate consultant William Campbell
Aaron Crichlow, lawyer and founder of Bermuda is Love
Ta’Ziyah Kelly, YCS alumna and Bermuda College student
Hannah Lampit, Belco’s conservation track facilitator and environmental technician
Leeya Jeremy, YCS alumna and dual enrolment student at Cedar Bridge Academy and the Bermuda College
Dezirae Darrell, YCS alumna and student at Somersfield Academy
Aaron Lugo, YCS alumnus and student at The Berkeley Institute
The summit will be held virtually from Monday to Wednesday, and a showcase, featuring corporate climate panels and local environmental organisations, will take place at the BUEI on Thursday.
A statement said: “Friday brings all participants together for collaborative action planning across three tracks — climate justice, sustainability and conservation.
“YCS alumni participate in exclusive sessions including UNDP Jamaica’s ‘Green Jobs of the Future’ panel and development of a youth climate action declaration.”
• The virtual sessions can be viewed via BUEI’s YouTube page. Visit ycsbda.com for more information
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